A new generation of factories is redefining high-performance manufacturing by integrating AI, automation and advanced analytics into core operations. Lighthouse sites are driving higher productivit...
What does the factory of the future actually look like?
In this documentary, we travel to Viet Nam, Türkiye and the United States to step inside three leading manufacturing facilities recognized b...
Manufacturing and Innovation Go Hand in Hand
"We spent the first two years operating the factory making electrodes; we made about 100,000 electrodes. These are meter-scale devices, so 60 miles of material flowing through the factory to gain t...
Manufacturing USA in 2030 and 2035: A Vision for Competitiveness and Innovation
Join Theresa Kotanchek and William Bonvillian for a webcast discussion on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report, A Vision for the Manufacturing USA Program in 2030 an...
Why has Dani Rodrik changed his mind on manufacturing?
In this live episode of the Ideas in Development podcast, he'll join Oliver Hanney to discuss his evolving views, the evidence that changed h...
Warehouses that are automated. Fulfillment operations that are self-sufficient. That's the future Digitech Oasis is building.
Led by Ayaan Mohamed and based in the UK with operations extending a...
Africa's next industrial revolution won't just rely on technology, it will rely on women.
Toto Safi Limited is proving it.
Led by Faith Waraga and headquartered in Rwanda, Toto Safi is Africa'...
Warehouses that are automated. Fulfillment operations that are self-sufficient. That's the future Digitech Oasis is building.
Led by Ayaan Mohamed and based in the UK with operations extending a...
What if industrial waste wasn't waste at all—but a raw material waiting to be discovered?
That's the question driving BleagLee, one of five finalists in the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI & Manu...
This session examined the strategic importance of semiconductors and Japan’s efforts to regain leadership in advanced chip manufacturing through a state-backed industrial approach. Rapidus is a cas...
As the global smart protein (alternative protein) sector scales, the need for affordable, reliable, and locally relevant processing infrastructure is becoming increasingly urgent. Join GFI India an...
Automation vs Jobs? Inside India’s Auto Factories | CSEP Explains
What is automation really doing to jobs in India’s automotive sector?
Vandana Vasudevan, Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, introduces her new paper Wheels of Change: ...
“How do you deal with a competitor that out-scales you in manufacturing? The only way is to add up American manufacturing with allied manufacturing—collectively, that block completely out-scales Ch...
China’s “90% Model” Explained: Lessons for India’s Manufacturing Future
What explains China’s sustained manufacturing strength and what can others learn from it?
In this discussion hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, experts unpack China’s “90% mode...
India’s development path relies more on services than manufacturing, challenging traditional growth models.
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